01-04-2016, 04:24 PM
Anyone with common sense, knows our gun culture is out of control and even the state of Texas writes "we haven't had open carry since 1871," or words to that effect.....well we should get rid of those dangerous vehicles, too and revert to tying our ponies in front of the friendly neighborhood salon......No more drunk driving fatalities, only deaths by gunfire.....See, we are making progress....
To own and drive a vehicle in the U.S., you must first register it, then to drive it, you have to take a test......if you violate any of the "rules," you sometimes have to give up that right to drive that vehicle, and finally, you have to maintain insurance on that vehicle just in case it kills, maims, a person or property.....Well maybe those of you who compare guns to vehicles as a weapon are on to something.. I concur that a gun should be registered and to use it, I should have to pass a shooting test, and if I use that gun in an irresponsible way, that gun will taken from me, and if my gun maims or kills someone, I pay all damages through my gun insurance......all I am asking is for a more in depth background check for those gun owners to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't own guns. I shouldn't have to list those types here, cuz you are all very smart here on Mock.....We have more requirements to obtain pain medications for bona fide pain than we do to purchase a gun....I have to hand carry my prescription to Pharmacy but no problem getting a gun, just a local call.....or a drive to my local gun dealer.....
Guns have one purpose, i.e, to kill......and although vehicles do kill, that is not the main function of said machines. They were designed to get us from point A to point B....but continue to compare them as I know you will......till the cows come home...
I think common sense has left this country and those of you who fear the Government will confiscate your precious guns, seriously need to be taking meds for paranoia.
Most responsible gun owners (in my family) support tighter gun controls and to hear the tired old arguments of "it won't stop mass killings, the bad guys will still get their weapons, etc. (the list goes on) is a cop out...
If tighter legislation and better enforcement saves one child, then it is worth it. Enough of comparing vehicles to guns, and all of the other useless, outdated excuses gun nuts make to defend their rights to carry automatic weapons and magazines, bullets, etc to kill every one in their hometown....Do some research and find out just how many lives are saved in a given year because someone in the crowd had a weapon......this is rare.....but does happen occasionally. There are more innocents killed in a given year because of irresponsible gun owners, mentally ill people, bad guys, burglars/robbers, etc.....Sure, some of them will find a gun, but we need to make it tougher to get that gun....Why allow them to push the "easy" button.
I also disagree with you who say this will never change. The power of grass roots groups, paper wars and voting out the old coots and replacing with people who still retain some common sense, will go a long way in improving our "violent" culture. Keep signing those petitions for a more sensible legislative body and get out and vote....in Nov....
For the rest of you, run, hide, "they" are coming for your guns.....
To own and drive a vehicle in the U.S., you must first register it, then to drive it, you have to take a test......if you violate any of the "rules," you sometimes have to give up that right to drive that vehicle, and finally, you have to maintain insurance on that vehicle just in case it kills, maims, a person or property.....Well maybe those of you who compare guns to vehicles as a weapon are on to something.. I concur that a gun should be registered and to use it, I should have to pass a shooting test, and if I use that gun in an irresponsible way, that gun will taken from me, and if my gun maims or kills someone, I pay all damages through my gun insurance......all I am asking is for a more in depth background check for those gun owners to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't own guns. I shouldn't have to list those types here, cuz you are all very smart here on Mock.....We have more requirements to obtain pain medications for bona fide pain than we do to purchase a gun....I have to hand carry my prescription to Pharmacy but no problem getting a gun, just a local call.....or a drive to my local gun dealer.....
Guns have one purpose, i.e, to kill......and although vehicles do kill, that is not the main function of said machines. They were designed to get us from point A to point B....but continue to compare them as I know you will......till the cows come home...
I think common sense has left this country and those of you who fear the Government will confiscate your precious guns, seriously need to be taking meds for paranoia.
Most responsible gun owners (in my family) support tighter gun controls and to hear the tired old arguments of "it won't stop mass killings, the bad guys will still get their weapons, etc. (the list goes on) is a cop out...
If tighter legislation and better enforcement saves one child, then it is worth it. Enough of comparing vehicles to guns, and all of the other useless, outdated excuses gun nuts make to defend their rights to carry automatic weapons and magazines, bullets, etc to kill every one in their hometown....Do some research and find out just how many lives are saved in a given year because someone in the crowd had a weapon......this is rare.....but does happen occasionally. There are more innocents killed in a given year because of irresponsible gun owners, mentally ill people, bad guys, burglars/robbers, etc.....Sure, some of them will find a gun, but we need to make it tougher to get that gun....Why allow them to push the "easy" button.
I also disagree with you who say this will never change. The power of grass roots groups, paper wars and voting out the old coots and replacing with people who still retain some common sense, will go a long way in improving our "violent" culture. Keep signing those petitions for a more sensible legislative body and get out and vote....in Nov....
For the rest of you, run, hide, "they" are coming for your guns.....